Report on Operation Aviemore Major Crime Squad Investigation into the Unlawful Killing of Mr Joshua Warneke
- Recommendations
- 7
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- 59 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: OPERATION AVIEMORE IN OVERVIEW, pages 9 to 14
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated possible police misconduct during Operation Aviemore, a homicide investigation and subsequent prosecution.
Its inquiry expanded from individual officers’ conduct to interview skills, legal powers, interpreters and the recording of important decisions.
The Commission concluded that failures reflected wider weaknesses in training, supervision, access to guidance and investigative resources.
It reported misconduct opinions separately to the Commissioner of Police and withheld them from publication because of possible prejudice to proceedings.
Its seven recommendations address interview compliance records, searchable police guidance, cultural and language training, cautions, legal refresher training, suspect classification and decisions against charging.
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In the body's own words
- Conclusion
There is an urgent need to review training to ensure that all police officers have competence in dealing with people who are vulnerable because of language difficulties.
- Conclusion
No general consideration seems to have been given to the need for an interpreter.
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Recommendations 7
Recommendation One
The Commission recommends that WA Police and the Office of the DPP record a challenge to an EROI in any court and the result so that an accurate measure of compliance with the CI Act is obtained.
Recommendation Two
The Commission recommends the C.K.D. be reviewed and its index and search capacity improved. Either online tutorials or regular training should be investigated to ensure all police officers have the necessary competency to access the C.K.D. as needed.
Recommendation Three
The Commission recommends immediate attention be given to ascertain if the lack of knowledge disclosed is widespread. If so, the Commission recommends development of an ongoing training and refresher course in dealing with Aboriginal people with particular emphasis on language and culture.
Recommendation Four
The Commission recommends that attention is given to the administration of a caution for a person unfamiliar with their right to silence when English is not that person's first language. It is for WA Police to identify the best approach to improving the administration of a caution.
Recommendation Five
The Commission recommends that refresher training is given to police officers in relation to the exercise of powers and responsibilities under the CI Act.
Recommendation Six
The Commission recommends that WA Police re-evaluate the POI investigative strategy to emphasise the separate classification requirements under the CI Act. These requirements are the relevant source of both police powers and the rights acquired by a person being interviewed.
Recommendation Seven
The Commission recommends that the requirement for recording and reviewing the exercise of discretion not to charge an offence be reinforced immediately with all officers in case Operation Aviemore reflects widespread practice.
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